"We believe that a siren in a number of communities would be another opportunity to alert the community of emerging risk," he said.

"A lot of communities want these sirens but they haven't been involved in the decision to withdraw them."

The Emergency Services Minister, Michael Wright, says he is confident the local fire brigades have picked the correct locations where fire sirens are needed.

Mr Wright says it is a matter the communities and the Country Fire Service have to work on together.

"Local brigades are working in close consultation with their local community and as a result of that consultation there are some areas that have sirens, others that have chosen not to do so," she said.

"But certainly when the local community and the local brigade agree on a siren, a siren is introduced."